On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 2:13 AM, Julian Lyndon-Smith <asterisk@dotr.com>wrote:
Sometime next week I hopefully am going to start a document that follows my progress in setting up a FS system from scratch, with all the pitfalls and successes. A kinds of "warts and all" story. Alongside this "blog" (for want of a better word) I will also then document the steps needed to get it working (a howto guide, effectively).
I am a long time * user (2004), so my mindset is kind of skewed - but perhaps that would be beneficial for other * users looking at implementing FS.
Most of our config and dialplan is generated by using res_config_curl, and we use things like call listening, conferencing, parking and queues. We do use queues in a slightly odd manner (we add 1 agent, and call a local channel). When this channels is called, we use curl to get our application to return the most appropriate agent to actually call).
We also use * as a power dialler, making upwards of 400,000 call attempts per month. Not massive, but not tiny either.
Hopefully, this will be of use to both FS and * users. What would be great is that if other people follow my progress, and make suggestions as and when I hit a brick wall :)
What would be best for this ? A blog ? Or a wiki page ?
Julian, First off, welcome to the FreeSWITCH fold! Thank you for your willingness not only to try things but to document them as well. I like the idea of a blog to tell the story. After you're done then you might consider a wiki page that is more of "just the facts, ma'am" on how you translated Asterisk configs to a FreeSWITCH setup. Feel free to ask myself or anyone here or on IRC for assistance. -MC (IRC: mercutioviz)